5 sentences with 'prided'

Example sentences and phrases with the word prided and other words derived from it.

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« In a sense, the Romans prided themselves on believing that their ancient heritage involved being literally raised by wolves. »
« Sartre and Beauvoir were products of France's most elite schools and universities, while Camus was an Algerian-born French citizen who prided himself on his 'provincial' origins. »
« King Vittorio Emanuele enjoyed interfering in foreign policy and prided himself on his military prowess, but was too lazy to get involved in domestic affairs, which he left to his ministers. »
« Moreover, Nero prided himself on being an actor and a musician, two professions that the Roman elites considered akin to prostitution. His artistic indulgences were therefore scandalous violations of elite sensibilities. »
« Perhaps surprisingly, any well-dressed person was welcome to walk around the palace and gardens and confer with those present (Louis XIV prided himself on the 'openness' of his court, contrasting it with the closed court of a tyrant). »

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